Tuesday, October 23, 2007

The Perfect Gift for the Perfect Host

Perfection. A lovely host gift for our big city friend. I had no idea how much he loved the one with the mice - his screen saver for weeks, as I understand. These little jewels are especially for him.

I can't wait to wrap them up and send them off. Our visits there are always special; it's sometimes difficult to come up with just the thing to let him know how much we enjoy them. Fortunately for me, Patricia Van Essche has an extraordinarily talent; these are spot on. Lucky friend, lucky me.

Patricia's easy style is just so great. Anyone would be over the moon to get these. What a great gift, Mrs. Blandings. As a Graphic Artist, I know the joy a gift of a sketch or a painting can give. PVE's drawings are to be coveted!Plus, may I say, your friend has the BEST house...love the offset entrance.

Patricia O'Dell Shackelford

aka Mrs. Blandings

Come On In

I wandered into one of my favorite shops eight years ago to buy a dog ball and, through a very indirect route, ended up here writing about decorating, my family and life. My posts are not as frequent as they used to be, but you're welcome to drop in anytime.

What's that? Why "Mrs. Blandings?" Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House is a 1940's movie starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy chronicling their adventures in renovating. In the movie, Loy delivers an iconic description of paint colors that nearly every design aficionado knows by heart. She is my muse.